Frances E. Peters, 69, of Northampton, died Dec. 16, 2016, in her home.

She and her husband William J. Peters Jr. were married 48 years on May 18.

Born Dec. 26, 1946, in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Frank T. and Elizabeth V. (Gusick) Gnas.

She was an assembler at Team Imaging Inc., Hanover Township, for several years before retiring in 2002.

Before that, she was a nurse’s aide at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth, for 11 years and worked for various textile mills as a presser and floor worker for several years.

She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Northampton.

In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by a son, Shane J. Peters of Northampton; sister Patricia J. Lettich and her husband, Joseph, of Bethlehem; brother Anthony A. Gnas and his wife, Barbara, of Slatington; and grandchildren Alyson M. Peters and Ryan W. Peters.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Gina Marie Peters, who died in 1971.

A private graveside service will be held at Assumption B.V.M. Cemetery, Northampton. There will be no calling hours.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company and/or to Animals in Distress, both c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.